Chapter 1

A/N: Hello everyone I just wanted to tell you that I realize that the whole Annabeth cheating on Percy story has been done many times before but I swear this one's different. For starters this does not involve Percy joining Chaos or becoming so powerful he can single handedly defeat all of the Olympians. Frankly while some of those stories are good i've grown tired the cliches that are always involved in them. So I figured I'd give the whole 'Annabeth cheats on Percy' concept a test. Also for a pairing i'm torn between Artemis and Thalia so if you have any input on who he should be with then don't hesitate to voice your opinion. Without further ado enjoy.

Percy made his way down the beach where people he asked said that Annabeth was. Smiling to himself he looked down at the ring in his hand before putting it in his pocket for safekeeping. After a few minutes of walking he saw two silhouettes sitting on the beach in each other's arms. He was going to call out to them but as he drew closer he stopped dead in his tracks when he heard them speaking. They were voices of people he recognized. One belonged to his girlfriend and the other belonged to a friend he had recently made. His new friend was named Josh from Apollo cabin and recently they had been hanging out as Josh tried to teach Percy how to shoot. Needless to say he still hasn't improved. What made him stop dead was what the two were doing.

"Have you thought about what I said?" Josh asked before he kissed Annabeth again.

"Yes I have and you're right we need to tell Percy it's not fair to hide this from him. Especially since I'm technically still dating him." Annabeth said with a sigh looking out toward the waves which had gotten a little more choppy.

"Good how 'bout we tell him tomorrow?" Percy was finally able to find his voice.

"No need I already know." Percy said and was surprised his voice wasn't shaking.

"Percy!" The duo yelled in surprise and scrambled to stand.

"It's not what it looks like." Annabeth tried (and failed) to convince Percy.

"Don't lie to me Annabeth. How long has this been going on?" Percy asked as his heart slowly broke.

"Shortly after I started to teach you how to shoot a bow so… i'd say about a fortnight. " Josh spoke up slightly timidlay.

"I need time to think and until I get my mind sorted out I don't want to see either of you." Percy said his voice hollow. Percy turned and headed pack to camp leaving the other two to look after him.

Percy walked back toward camp in a daze not really paying attention where he was walking. He snapped out of his daze when he heard two people calling his name up ahead. Travis and Connor stoll. Percy was going to ignore them but then an Idea came to mind.

"Hey guys." Percy greeted weakly.

"Hey Percy." The Stoll brothers said at the same time.

"Uh, can I ask a favour of you guy's?"

"Sure you can, what do you need?" Connor asked.

"I need you guy's to get me something but first swear on the river Styx that you won't tell anyone." Percy asked. The two brothers shared a confused and slightly concerned look but did as asked.

"Okay what do you need?" Travis asked.

"I need you guys to get me the strongest alcohol you can find and bring it to my cabin." Percy requested and started walking again.

"We'll get it to you in about an hour." Travis called out to him.

True to his word an hour later Travis and Connor showed up to the Poseidon cabin with a large bag full of alcohol.

"I know you said one but we figured why not more." Connor said with a smile which Percy returned. Percy grabbed the bag from them.

"You two have no idea how much this means to me." Percy closed the door and made his way over to his bed. Setting the bag down and grabbing the first bottle he saw he didn't even look at the label before chugging it down. It felt like liquid fire and it was all Percy could do to not stop and just throw it all up.

(Thalia POV)

I was making my way toward the Poseidon cabin to wake up Percy. It was about midday and the Hunt had just arrived in camp much to most of the girls chargin but Lady Artemis commanded it so there was nothing we could do. I thought I would have found the kelp head training in the arena but when I got there he was nowhere to be found. After asking around a bit I found out that Percy had missed both breakfast and lunch so that's when I got really worried. Approaching the cabin door I kicked it open startling the occupant.

"W-Wha…" Percy sat up with a start knocking a few bottles to the floor before I could see what they were.

"Hey Kelp head get up." I said putting on a small smile.

"Ohhhh my head." He groaned and clutched his head. I'll admit I found the site amusing. I walked over beside him and picked up one of the bottles. I scowled when I read the name. It was a bottle of Jack Daniels.

"What the hell are you doing with this? I'm pretty sure this isn't allowed and what would Annabeth say about this?" I questioned.

"Shhhhh." Percy said still holding his head. "Besides Annabeth's probably preoccupied with her new boy toy." I stopped when I heard that.

"What?" I couldn't really believe what I just heard.

"Ya she's been cheating on me with my new archery instructer for two fuckng weeks." He said and now I was even more shocked firstly because Percy cussed and he rarely does that and second because Annabeth whom I thought of as a sister cheated on Percy whom I thought of as brother. Now I was getting mad.

"Why don't I have a little talk with her then." Percy grabbed my hand and I could tell he knew what I was really going to do.

"No, don't do anything." He said.

"Why not? She cheated on you. You should be pissed!" I remembered to keep my voice down but just barely.

"Trust me I am pissed but more than that i'm heartbroken and taking my anger and pain out on them will change nothing." Percy said and I was surprised at how intelligent he sounded.

"Wow that was actually a pretty mature thing to say." I said in surprise with a small smile playing on my lips.

"Oh shove it." He replied before looking around for his sun glasses. Placing them on his face he looked at me with his signature smile and asked. "So how bout we get some breakfast?" I rolled my eyes and led him out of his cabin.

"It's half past noon already kelp head." I explained.

"Oh… Guess I get can get Pizza so it's all good." Percy said and I laughed. Soon we were walking around the camp as Percy munched on some Pizza.

"So i'm sorry to hear about Annabeth." I said after a few minutes of silence.

"Ya me too." He then took a ring out of his pocket and handed it to me. My eyes widened as I took it.

"Is this…"

"Yup I was going to propose last night but… that's when I saw them." Percy explained taking it back and placing it in his pocket.

"So what are you going to do now?" I asked trying to lighten the mood some.

"I'm not sure maybe take a holiday or something."

"Oh go spend time with your mom?"

"No it would put her and Paul in too much danger." He explained,I nodded.

"So where will you go?"

"I'm honestly not that sure I was thinking about Asia or somewhere in Europe." He explained.

"Why Asia?" I asked.

"I've always wanted to go there plus I could take the time and learn martial arts or something." Percy said as he came to a stop in front of the big house. Lady Artemis was walking out followed shortly by Chiron.

"Ah Percy my boy I was just on my way to find you." Chiron said with a smile. Lady Artemis made her way to stand next to me.

"Why?" Percy asked.

"The Council would like to speak with you." Lady Artemis replied even though the question wasn't for her.

"What does the council want with him milady?" I asked her.

"You may come to, don't worry though it is nothing bad I promise." Lady Artemis said and before me or Percy could react she had teleported us into the throne room.

(General POV)

When they got their bearings and looked around they noticed that the rest of the Olympians were already sitting in their thrones. Artemis grew to her godly height and sat in her throne. Thalia went over and sat at the foot of it while Percy stood in the middle of the throne room. He had a slightly worried look on his face seeing as almost every time he was called before the council it was to decide if they should kill him or not.

"PERCY JACKSON" Zeus' voice thundered. (bad pun intended)

"Uh yes?" Percy ever so elegantly replied causing many around the room to chuckle.

"We have called you here today to again offer you immortality." The king of the gods said.

"Why you already know what my reply will be?" Percy said.

"Why do you recline? Immortality isn't handed out to everyone it is one of the finest honors we can give you." Zeus said.

"I truly am honored but I see Immortality more of a curse than a blessing." Percy said.

"Explain." Athena spoke up looking at the young hero curiously.

"Well I don't think I could stand being immortal. I'd have to watch all my friends and loved ones grow old and die while I live on. I'm sure given time I would get over it but I would most likely fall in love at some point only to have it happen again and after a while I wouldn't be able to stand it. I would probably try to die only to reform after some time and I think I would become completely Crazy." Percy explained and some nodded along seeing his point of view.

"There isn't anyway we could give you immortality then?" Zeus asked slightly depressed.

"Actually father there is a way." Athena said gaining everyone's attention.

"Well come on, out with it then."

"Well what if we gave him partial immortality like Artemis' would be able to fall in battle but he won't be able to catch any disease." The wisdom goddess suggested.

"That could work." They all looked toward Percy.

"Fine I guess." Percy said not looking that happy.

"Alright then it's settled. Artemis if you would." Zeus said.

"Fine. Perseus come kneel before me." Artemis commanded. Percy did what he was told. Artemis shrunk down to human size and laid a hand on Percy's head. Percy gained a slight silver glow that disappeared after a few minutes.

"Wow, though I thought that i'd have to take the oath or something." Percy said and Thalia rolled her eyes.

"That's only if you're joining the hunt." She explained.

"Now does anyone have anything else to add?" Zeus asked and no one said anything but when he was about to dismiss the meeting Percy spoke up once again.

"Actually I have a request." He said.

"What is it son?" Poseidon asked.

"Would it be alright for me to take a holiday for a while?" He asked.

"I see no problem with it but how long will you be gone?" Zeus asked.

"I was planning on around two or three years." Percy explained surprising most in the room aside from Thalia who knew ahead of time and Aphrodite who had seen what had happened.

"FIne but if anything comes up we will send for you." Zeus said and Percy nodded. Zeus dismissed the council and after a few goodbyes Thalia, Percy, and Artemis were back in Camp Half-Blood.

"Well see ya Thals i'm off to pack." Percy said leaving. As soon as he was out of earshot Artemis spoke up.

"I thought he was in love with that spawn of Athena why would he leave her here alone?" She asked her lieutenant.

"Well they aren't together anymore last night he found out that Annabeth was cheating on him with someone. Which reminds me I need to have a few choice words with her." Thalia ran off to find Annabeth leaving Artemis alone with her thoughts.

End Chapter 1